Graduate Electronic Engineer

This graduate role focuses on developing mission-critical technologies for high-performance networking, space systems, software-defined radios, and underwater security defense platforms.

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.
 
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

What you’ll be doing:

We are seeking graduates to develop innovative, mission-critical technologies for high-performance networking, space systems, software radios, and underwater systems. As a Graduate Electronic Engineer, you’ll join a project team and receive coaching to build your technical and professional skills. Your work may involve RF/digital design, software or firmware development, or signal processing algorithm design across various platforms.

You’ll join our Future Talent community, with access to training, networking, and social events. A career mentor will support your growth, and you’ll be encouraged to pursue professional registration and take part in outreach activities to inspire future engineers.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s of Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/Maths/Physics or similar.